State v. Baker

JACKSON, Judge.

Antonio Lamont Baker (“defendant”) appeals his 17 September 2009 conviction for carrying a concealed gun and possession of a firearm by a felon and his sentence of imprisonment. For the reasons stated herein, we reverse and remand with instructions.

During the evening of 23 October 2008 Officer Mike Moseley (“Officer Moseley”), a seven-year veteran of the Roanoke Rapids Police Department (“RRPD”), was on duty and conducting routine patrol. Officer Moseley and other officers were patrolling in the general vicinity of a nursing facility known as Guardian Care with the purpose of…